Compete Caribbean and Other CDB Support: Achievements and Challenges Prepared by: Ms. Lisa Harding Private Sector Development Unit
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1 Compete Caribbean and Other CDB Support: Achievements and Challenges Prepared by: Ms. Lisa Harding Private Sector Development Unit The 2013 High Level Caribbean Forum September 19-20, 2013, Nassau, The Bahamas
2 Presentation Outline Competitiveness challenges facing the regional Private Sector CDB s Response to challenges CDB s Private Sector Strategic Focus Initiatives aligned with Private Sector Strategy Compete Caribbean Recommendations
3 Context High cost of doing business Inadequate trade facilitation infrastructure Constraints to competitiveness Deficient air and maritime connectivity Weak alignment between human resource and skills development and skills needed to support private sector expansion and development
4 Additional Issues Loss of protected markets for traditional products Inadequate inter-sectoral linkages: agriculture, agro-processing, tourism, Inefficient tax systems Ineffective delivery of public services Quality and diversity of entrepreneurship Inadequate physical infrastructure Limited investment in R & D BMC s inherent small size and vulnerability to natural hazards High levels of public debt The absence of a focused, coordinated and systematic approach to private sector development by government, private sector, donors
5 CDB s Private Sector Strategy Framework Enabling and regulatory environment Access to affordable finance CDB s Private Sector Strategy Business Advisory Services and Institutional Capacitybuilding
6 Execution of the Strategy Promoting partnerships as a vehicle for private sector development : IDB World Bank DFID CIDA EU
7 CDB Response to Challenges Improved policy, legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks CARTFund (USD 15m) (UKAid/CDB) model legislation at regional level to support EPA implementation development of service sector policies (Saint Lucia, Belize and Dominica) Capacity development/improving competitiveness at the enterprise level CARTFund reducing supply side constraints at sector level (specialty food, spa and wellness,nutmeg processors) CTCS programme- technical assistance to MSMEs Access to Affordable Finance Indirect lending to MSMEs through financial intermediaries with capacity to be sustainable and where appropriate, TA for capacity-building. Strengthening of MFIs. (CARIB-CAP) Financial sector development, including capital markets.
8 CDB Response to Challenges High Energy Cost US$2mn funded project to DFIs being designed to onlend to MSMEs for financing viable energy efficiency projects in the agriculture, industry, service and tourism sectors. Objectives: To reduce cost of production- energy conservation and support energy efficiency investmentspart of response to climate change. Trade Facilitation CARTFund regional laboratory accreditation programme; and provision of direct support to three demonstration laboratories which provide services to exporters support to Guyana and DR to establish Single Window Systems (single electronic platform) to facilitate trade. Infrastructure CDB has committed resources in its current programming cycle to support efforts to improve intra-regional transportation for better movement of goods and persons
9 CDB Response to Challenges Improved Access to Export Markets CARTFund Funding to improve capacity of specialty food enterprises to meet food safety requirements in targeted export markets Increased support) for private sector enterprises (goods and services) to participate in international trade shows and conduct trade missions to targeted export markets. Technical assessment of export capacity and customised advice to specialty food producers to improve export readiness Direct assistance provided to service providers to develop export development plans and export services to targeted markets (St. Lucia, Belize, Jamaica, Dominica) Aligning Human Resource Development and Private Sector Development Implementation of projects aimed at increasing access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) Provision of assistance to member countries to improve/reform the delivery of education including the quality and relevance to the development needs of member countries. Initiated a study on the alignment of the education system to needs of the private sector and member countries growth objectives
10 Overview of the Program Canadian International Development Agency (US$18.7 m) UK Department for International Development (US$16 m) IDB (US$9.3 m, largely in kind) Caribbean Development Bank (Waived admin fee for projects in OECS) Eligible for Disbursement: August year execution period With a total value of over US$40 million, Compete Caribbean is the largest technical assistance program targeting private sector development in the region
11 Participating Countries The Bahamas Belize Jamai ca 15 CARIFORUM Member States Haiti Dominican Republic St Kitts & Nevis St. Vincent & Grenadines Grenada Antigua & Barbuda Dominica St. Lucia Barbados Trinidad & Tobago Guyana Suriname
12 What does Compete Caribbean fund? US$13,3 M US$10,6 M US$4,4 M Enterprise Innovation Challenge Fund Private Sector Business Climate and Competitiveness Enhancement Facility Public Sector Comprehensive Framework for Private Sector Development and Knowledge Management Clustering Initiatives Direct Firm Support Business Climate Enhancement Public Private Dialogue Knowledge Generation Knowledge Sharing
13 Portfolio 2013 US$13,3 M US$10,6 M Enterprise Innovation Challenge Fund Private Sector Business Climate and Competitiveness Enhancement Facility Public Sector US$M % # Projects Committed 2, Pipeline 10, Available 1,2 9 US$M % # Projects Committed 5, Pipeline 3, Available 1,4 14 US$4,4 M Comprehensive Framework for Private Sector Development and Knowledge Management US$M % # Projects Committed 3, Pipeline 0, Available 0,4 9 Total US$M % # Projects Committed 10, Pipeline 14, Available 3,0 11
14 Chronic and persistent issues Capacity issues related to implementation of agreed action plans at all levels Who s responsibility is it to lead change? Government or the private sector? Are PPP s viable investment options? Need for a greater focus on regional cooperation Access to finance Need for greater focus on innovation
15 Actions for the Private Sector Responsiveness to Liberalization, Deregulation and Competition International Benchmarking A Focus on Innovation, Marketing, Quality and Technology Investment in human resources Effective Risk Management Adroit Corporate Leadership
16 Actions for Government Enabling environment: Trade negotiation strategies Strategies aimed at improving macro-economic stability and infrastructure Policies focused on the development of standards Policies aimed at enhancing workplace flexibility Regional Program for Human Resource Development Business Development Support Public sector modernization
17 Partnership Approach Recommended
18 Strengthened Partnerships Mechanism for Cooperation between Government and the Private Sector Public-private dialogue to determine priorities
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